The Director will serve as a bridge between GHC's functions and its mission, working with the Georgia Highlands College Foundation and the Office of the President to ensure that existing events align with the college's mission as well as cultivating new partnerships that will open doors to additional resources. It also serves as a strategic integrator of presidential priorities, ensuring alignment between institutional initiatives, engagement efforts and the college's broader mission. The Director focuses on advancing high-impact projects, strengthening institutional visibility through coordinated engagement strategies and supporting the President's Office through planning, analysis and executing of key initiatives. This position excludes administrative support and governmental relations functions.
Candidate must possess a bachelor's degree in communications, business, education or related field from an accredited institution; a minimum of 5 years progressive leadership experience and proven record of significant experience in cultivating community relationships; experience in creating strategic content including written material and social media engagement; and familiarity with grant funding sources
GHC offers a comprehensive benefits plan which consists of a choice between four (4) health care plans, dental, vision, short and long term disability, an HSA, life insurance, identity protection program, legal plan, Aflac and a retirement plan. Additionally, we offer paid time off and a winter break from Christmas Eve to January 2nd each year.
Our Locations
Georgia Highlands College has five convenient locations throughout Northwest Georgia.
- Cartersville Instructional Site (Cartersville, GA)
- Floyd Campus (Rome, GA)
- James D. Maddox Heritage Hall Instructional Site (Downtown Rome, GA)
- Marietta Instructional Site (Marietta, GA)
- Paulding Instructional Site (Dallas, GA)
Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
